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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Child’s Dance

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In March 1973, “Prestige” label released “Child’s Dance”, the 27th Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded May – July 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliff, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Buddy Terry – soprano saxophone
  • Ramon Morris – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Manny Boyd – flute
  • George Cables – piano, electric piano
  • John Hicks – electric piano
  • Mickey Bass – bass
  • Stanley Clarke – bass
  • Ray Mantilla – congas
  • Emanuel Rahim – congas
  • Nathaniel Bettis, Richie “Pablo” Landrum, Sonny Morgan – percussion 

Track listing:

All tracks by Stanley Clarke except where noted.

  1. C.C.
  2. Child’s Dance (Christian’s Song) – Ramon Morris
  3. Song for a Lonely Woman
  4. I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin

Roy Harper: Lifemask

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In February 1973, “Harvest” label released “Lifemask”, the sixth Roy Harper album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, harmonica, bells
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Brian Odgers – bass
  • Laurie Allan – drums
  • Brian Davison – drums
  • Tony Carr – drums, bongos
  • Steve Broughton – bongos
  • Ray Warleigh – flute
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Phil McDonald – engineer
  • Nick Webb – engineer
  • Aubrey Powell – design
  • Storm Thorgerson – design
  • Nancy Adler – mask artwork
  • Chris Blair – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. Highway Blues
  2. All Ireland
  3. Little Lady
  4. Bank of the Dead
  5. South Africa
  6. The Lord’s Prayer

a) Poem

b) Modal Song Parts I to IV

c) Front Song

d) Middle Song

e) End Song

Strawbs: Bursting At The Seams

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On January 26, 1973, “A&M” label released “Bursting at the Seams”, the fifth Strawbs studio album. It was recorded October – December 1972, at “Sound Techniques”, “The Manor” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, Blue Weaver and John Ford.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo
  • Dave Lambert – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Blue Weaver – organ, piano, mellotron
  • John Ford – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Richard Hudson – drums, sitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Allom – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Flying – Dave Cousins
  2. Lady Fuschia – Richard Hudson, John Ford
  3. Stormy Down – Dave Cousins
  4. Down by the Sea – Dave Cousins
  5. The River – Dave Cousins
  6. Part of the Union – Richard Hudson, John Ford
  7. Tears and Pavan
  8. Tears – Dave Cousins
  9. Pavan – Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford
  10. The Winter and the Summer – Dave Lambert
  11. Lay Down – Dave Cousins
  12. Thank You – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins

Judy Collins: True Stories And Other Dreams

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In January 1973, “Elektra” label released “True Stories and Other Dreams”, the ninth Judy Collins studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Abramson.

Personnel:

  • Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Steve Mandell – guitar
  • Jerry Matthews – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bill Keith – steel guitar
  • Don Brooks – harmonica
  • Bob Daugherty – bass
  • Russell George – bass
  • Ray Barretto – conga
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums, percussion
  • Louis Killen – concertina
  • Larry Packer – fiddle
  • Paul Prestopino – harp
  • Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Judy Collins, except where noted.

  1. Cook With Honey – Valerie Carter
  2. So Begins the Task – Stephen Stills
  3. Fishermen Song
  4. The Dealer (Down and Losin’) – Bob Ruzicka
  5. Secret Gardens
  6. Holly Ann
  7. The Hostage – Tom Paxton
  8. Song for Martin
  9. Che

Osanna: Palepoli

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On January 12, 1973, “Fonit Cetra” label released “Palepoli”, the third Osanna album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Danilo Rustici, Lino Vairetti, Elio D’Anna, Lello Brandi and Massimo Guarino.

Personnel:

  • Danilo Rustici – vocals, guitars, vox organ, electric piano, arrangements
  • Lino Vairetti – lead vocals, rhythm guitars, ARP 2600, Mellotron, arrangements
  • Elio D’Anna – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, arrangements
  • Lello Brandi – bass, arrangements
  • Massimo Guarino – drums, vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Plinio Chiesa – engineer
  • Carlo De Simone – design
  • Laura Mancini – design
  • Umberto Telesco – photography
  • Gianni Cesarini – photography
  • Vincenzo Buonassisi – liner notes

Track listing:

Alllyrics by Lino Vairetti, all music by Danilo Rustici, Lino Vairetti, Elio D’Anna, Lello Brandi and Massimo Guarino.

  1. Oro caldo
  2. Stanza città
  3. Animale senza respiro

Gnidrolog: Lady Lake

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In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Lady Lake”, the second Gnidrolog studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Parkinson.

Personnel:

  • Colin Goldring – vocals, rhythm guitar, recorder, tenor horn
  • Stewart Goldring – lead guitar
  • Peter “Mars” Cowling – bass guitar, cello, design
  • Nigel Pegrum – percussion, flute, oboe
  • John Earle – vocal, soprano, tenor and baritone saxes, flute
  • Charlotte Fendrich – piano
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • Bruce Pennington – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Goldring, except where noted.

  1. I Could Never Be a Soldier
  2. Ship
  3. A Dog With No Collar – Stewart Goldring
  4. Lady Lake – Peter Cowling, Stewart Goldring
  5. Same Dreams
  6. Social Embarrassment – Peter Cowling, Colin Goldring

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed

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In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.

Personnel:

  • Alex Harvey – lead vocals
  • Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
  • Hugh McKenna – electric piano
  • Chris Glen – bass guitar
  • Eddie McKenna – drums
  • Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
  • Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Jim Wilson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.

  1. Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Hammer Song
  3. Midnight Moses
  4. Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
  5. Buff’s Bar Blues
  6. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  7. Hole In Her Stocking
  8. There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
  9. St. Anthony

Azteca: Same

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In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Azteca”, the debut Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo with their band Azteca. It was recorded in September 1972, and was produced by Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Ween Haas, Errol Knowles, Neal Schon, Tom Harrell, Paul Jackson, Lenny White and Victor Pantoja.

Personnel:

  • Coke Escovedo – timbales, sleeve notes
  • Pete Escovedo – vocals, arrangements
  • Errol Knowles – vocals
  • Wendy Haas – vocals
  • Neal Schon – guitar
  • Paul Jackson – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Lenny White III – vocals, drums
  • Victor Pantoja – vocals, congas
  • Tom Harrell – trumpet, arrangements
  • Rico Reyes – vocals
  • James Vincent (Dondelinger) – guitar
  • Flip Nuñez – organ
  • George Moribus – electric piano
  • George DiQuattro – piano, clavinet
  • Melvyn Martin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Bob Ferreira – tenor saxophone, piccolo
  • Jules Rowell – valve trombone
  • George Engfer – recording
  • Glen Kolotkin – engineer
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Bruce Steinberg – artwork, design, photography

Track listing:

  1. La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
  2. Mamita Linda – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Tom Dondelinger
  3. Ain’t Got No Special Woman – Mike Pearson, Rico Reyes, Tom Harrell
  4. Empty Prophet – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Rick Canoff
  5. Can’t Take the Funk Out of Me – Paul Jackson
  6. Oeace Everybody – Pete Escovedo, George DiQuattro
  7. Non Pacem – Flip Núnez
  8. Ah! Ah! – Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
  9. Love Not Then – Flip Núnez
  10. Azteca – Al Bent
  11. Theme: La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell

Rahsaan Roland Kirk And Al Hibbler: A Meeting Of The Times

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In December 1972, “Atlantic” label released “A Meeting of the Times”, album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Al Hibbler (the 21st Rahsaan Roland Kirk album overtall). It was recorded in March 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • Al Hibbler – vocals
  • Leon Thomas – vocals
  • Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Major Holley – bass
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Charles Crosby – drums
  • Lew Hahn – engineer
  • Phil Lehle – engineer
  • Bob Liftin – remix
  • Bob Alcorn – cover
  • Loring Eutemey – cover
  • Stuart Nicholson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Do Nothing till You Hear from Me – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  2. Daybreak – Duke Ellington, John Latouche, Billy Strayhorn
  3. Lover, Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  4. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  5. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Jr., Frank Sinatra
  6. Carney and Bigard Place – Rahsaan Roland Kirk
  7. I Didn’t Know About You – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  8. Something ‘Bout Believing – Duke Ellington
  9. Dream – Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Pretty Things: Freeway Madness

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In December 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Freeway Madness”, the sixth Pretty Things album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, in London, and was produced by Asa Jones.

Personnel:

  • Phil May – lead vocals, cover
  • Pete Tolson – guitar
  • Jon Povey – vocals, keyboards
  • Stuart Brooks – bass guitar
  • Skip Alan – drums
  • Gordon Huntley – pedal steel guitar
  • Wally Waller – vocals
  • Billy Reid – violin
  • Johnny Van Derrick – violin
  • Don Harper – viola
  • Peter Willison – cello
  • Don Harper – arrangements
  • Ray Staff – lacquer cut
  • Phil Crennell – artwork
  • Hipgnosis – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil May and Pete Tolson, except where noted.

  1. Love Is Good – Phil May, Jon Povey
  2. Havana Bound
  3. Peter – Pete Tolson
  4. Ripp Off Train
  5. Over the Moon – Phil May, Wally Walter
  6. Religion’s Dead
  7. Country Road
  8. Alnight Sailor
  9. Onion Soup
  10. Another Bowl?